What are the characteristics of English rakugo stories?

One popular one is 'Shibaraku'. It has been translated and is known for its interesting characters and comical situations. Another is 'The Demon of the Well', which has a rather spooky yet engaging plot when translated into English.

There is also 'The Tortoise and the Hare'. The hare is overconfident and takes a nap during a race with the tortoise. The slow - and - steady tortoise wins in the end. These types of stories often use animal characters to convey deeper meanings, just like in rakugo.

You can try looking in some specialized libraries. There are libraries that focus on Asian literature and they might have collections of English translated Japanese Rakugo stories. Also, online platforms like Amazon might have e - books or printed books of such translations.

English stories often have vivid characters. For example, in 'The Three Little Pigs', the pigs are distinct from each other, one is lazy, one is a bit more careful, and one is very diligent. They face the big bad wolf in different ways.

The use of irony is a big characteristic. Consider a story where a fitness fanatic is always talking about healthy eating but is caught secretly eating a whole box of chocolates. This irony creates humour. Satire can also be present in English humour stories. They can poke fun at social norms or human vices. And of course, the element of exaggeration, like a man claiming he has a million things to do when in fact he just has a few errands, is also quite common in these stories.

They often have unexpected twists. For example, like the story where a fish goes to a psychiatrist and says, 'I've got a problem, I keep swimming in circles all day.' The psychiatrist says, 'Well, you need to cut down on your coffee.' The sudden and illogical solution makes it funny.

Most 'english tale stories' are simple yet profound. They often have a clear moral or lesson. For example, in 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf', the moral is not to lie. Also, they usually have vivid characters that are easy to remember, like the seven dwarfs in 'Snow White'.

One characteristic is the presence of a clever detective. They use logic and deduction to solve cases. For example, Sherlock Holmes can figure out a lot from small details.

Sensual descriptions play a big role. This could be in terms of the physical appearance of the characters, like 'her raven - black hair cascaded down her shoulders' or the setting, such as 'the dimly lit, velvet - draped room'. Also, the relationships in sexy English stories usually have an element of mystery or forbidden nature which adds to the allure. It could be a love that is not supposed to happen because of social status or other factors.

One characteristic is having engaging characters. For example, in 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland', Alice is a very curious and brave character, and her adventures with the strange creatures in Wonderland make the story interesting.